A FIREBALL has been seen over several UK counties and even across Europe in a mesmerising display from the skies.

The bright light was seen shooting across the skies on February 15, at 8.30 PM GMT, with reports of it also being seen in Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands and France. The fireball was a result of a meteorite hitting the Earth’s atmosphere at 160,000 mph, causing it to explode upon impact. Scientists from the countries which saw it are now working together to uncover more information about the space rock.

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Fireball meteor as seen from Ramsgate Kent UK on Friday Feb 15th. Camera is looking east towards Belgium across the English Channel. Thanks to Jeremy Derrick Housman for the report! pic.twitter.com/3cV58Iodx2